Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 May 1939
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:42 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 3:35 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 7:22 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 23.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 28.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 6.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 22.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 1.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 15.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.