Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 27 May 1947
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:22 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 12:31 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 9:12 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
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 | Leo | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 25.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 15.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 11.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 9.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 9.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.