Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 May 2073
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:09 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 9:56 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 3:01 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2130
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 | 23.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 4.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 13.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 7.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 1.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.