Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 May 2195
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:08 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 10:12 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 4:12 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2252
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 29.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 22.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 4.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 18.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.