Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 May 2108
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:02 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 10:16 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 10:55 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2165
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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 29.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.