Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 23 May 1961
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:58 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:33 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 11:29 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:04 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 | 8.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 29.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 26.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 8.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.