Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 May 1959
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:05 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:15 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 5:28 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
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 | Aquarius | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 7.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 27.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 16.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.