Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 May 1960
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:49 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 6:50 am
Yoga
Indra
until 5:07 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 4.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 9.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 24.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.