Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 May 2108
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:22 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 11:44 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 12:18 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2165
Sunrise 5:47 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 26.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 28.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.