Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 May 2068
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:22 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 9:06 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 12:07 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2125
Sunrise 5:48 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 24.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 11.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 20.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 22.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 8.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.