Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 May 2168
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:00 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 6:30 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 1:46 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2225
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 | 22.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 15.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 25.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 16.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 22.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.