Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 May 2081
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:46 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 2:04 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 6:08 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2138
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 27.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 15.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 2.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 26.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.