Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 May 2174
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:13 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 5:51 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 1:05 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2231
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 22.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 26.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 20.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 24.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 26.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.