Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 May 1920
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:50 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 10:26 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 1:29 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1977
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 | 24.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 6.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 17.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 9.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 12.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 22.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.