Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 May 2057
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:58 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:19 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 7:18 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2114
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 | 27.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 1.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 18.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 11.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 4.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 11.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.