Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 15 May 1906
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:36 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 11:07 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 2:55 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1963
Sunrise 5:46 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 1.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 0.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 7.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 20.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 23.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 21.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 23.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.