Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 13 May 2116
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:08 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 8:50 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 7:16 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2173
Sunrise 5:46 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 27.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 1.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 8.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 5.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 9.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 9.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.