Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 2 May 2028
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:55 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 4:23 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 7:43 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2085
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:54 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 18.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 7.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 24.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.