Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 15 May 1955
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:18 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:11 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 12:11 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 5:46 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 | 0.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 1.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 1.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 5.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.