Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 4 May 2112
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:11 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:50 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 3:52 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2169
Sunrise 5:51 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 18.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 22.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 15.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 16.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 19.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 26.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.