Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 May 1963
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:32 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 3:14 am
Yoga
Indra
until 5:09 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2020
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 16.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 4.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 29.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 0.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.