Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 May 2079
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:38 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:07 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 1:53 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2136
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 | 22.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 22.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 7.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 9.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 5.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.