Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 May 1971
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:47 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 8:21 am
Yoga
Indra
until 7:25 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 5:44 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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 7.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 6.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 2.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 25.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.