Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 9 May 1950
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:08 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 2:44 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 4:48 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 24.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 10.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 10.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 19.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 12.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.