Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 May 2054
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:08 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 4:38 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 11:21 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2111
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 23.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 13.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 13.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 29.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 9.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 9.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.