Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 May 2154
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:08 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 2:00 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 11:31 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2211
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:03 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 | Taurus | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 12.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 20.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 14.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 21.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 23.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.