Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 May 2048
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:48 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:09 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 12:52 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2105
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:03 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 | Taurus | 6.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 11.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 4.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 4.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.