Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 May 2173
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:37 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 1:48 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 12:22 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2230
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 | 3.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 28.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 14.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 15.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.