Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 May 1904
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:34 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:07 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 10:16 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1961
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 | 24.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 23.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 8.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 28.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 2.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.