Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 27 May 1909
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:04 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:35 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 4:36 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1966
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 12.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 3.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 12.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 26.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 24.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.