Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 May 2059
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:02 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:13 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 8:20 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2116
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 11.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 17.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 13.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 28.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 1.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.