Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 13 May 1909
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:13 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 4:28 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 12:05 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1966
Sunrise 5:47 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 29.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 19.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 12.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 3.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 25.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 25.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.