Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 May 1945
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:27 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 9:03 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 5:54 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2002
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 10.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 24.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 26.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 15.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 18.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.