Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 May 2160
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:05 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 9:28 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 6:46 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2217
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 | 22.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 11.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 25.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 27.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.