Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 29 May 1955
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:27 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 8:26 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 1:04 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 13.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 4.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 4.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 18.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 4.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.