Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 15 May 1944
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:38 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:39 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 5:33 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2001
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 25.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 2.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 7.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.