Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 27 May 1943
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:12 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 10:01 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 6:50 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
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 | 12.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 21.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 6.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 0.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 24.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 21.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 26.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.