Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 May 1927
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:03 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 6:40 am
Yoga
Indra
until 8:13 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1984
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 | Aquarius | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 14.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 5.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 20.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 6.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.