Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 May 1972
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:13 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 9:29 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 4:14 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 5.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 18.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 10.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 15.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.