Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 27 May 1962
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:31 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:40 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 11:04 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2019
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 | 12.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 27.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 17.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 11.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 18.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.