Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 9 May 2117
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:04 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:33 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 9:49 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2174
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 23.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 0.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 8.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 11.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 16.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 19.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.