Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 May 2040
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:16 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 10:56 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 9:05 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2097
Sunrise 5:47 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 27.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 11.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 22.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 10.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.