Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 May 1969
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:20 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 12:46 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 12:47 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
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 | 9.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 6.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 2.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 26.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 9.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 3.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.