Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 11 May 1939
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:21 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 9:05 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 9:18 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 5:48 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 26.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 24.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 2.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 2.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 6.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 25.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 1.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 15.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.