Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 26 May 1954
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:31 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 11:38 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 9:38 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 5:42 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 | 11.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 29.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 7.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 10.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 23.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.