Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 May 2097
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:11 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 9:23 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 9:12 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2154
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 | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 14.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 22.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 17.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 16.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 16.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.