Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 2 May 2108
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 3:18 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 1:45 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 7:37 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2165
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 16.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 2.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 0.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 26.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 4.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 14.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.