Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 May 1979
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:23 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 10:12 am
Yoga
Indra
until 7:40 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 21.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 9.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 7.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.