Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 24 May 1923
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:11 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:06 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 5:48 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1980
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:04 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 | 9.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 17.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 10.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 24.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.