Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 May 2147
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:43 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 7:32 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 4:37 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2204
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 26.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 8.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 4.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 23.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 9.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 9.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.