Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 2 May 2153
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:09 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:59 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 6:38 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2210
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 | 16.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 5.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 18.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 0.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 7.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 13.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.