Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 May 1968
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:16 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 2:31 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 11:09 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
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 | 4.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 26.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 3.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 26.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 27.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 23.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.