Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 26 May 1928
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:58 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 5:11 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 1:31 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1985
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 | 11.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 3.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 5.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 2.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 17.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.