Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 May 2162
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:03 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 9:20 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 6:49 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2219
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:04 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 10.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 15.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.