Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 26 May 1939
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:45 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 9:04 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 7:29 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 5:42 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 | 11.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 27.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 9.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 13.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 14.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 14.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.