Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 15 May 2056
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:49 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 5:48 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 10:11 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2113
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 0.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 7.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 9.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 16.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 27.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 23.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 0.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.