Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 May 1980
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:31 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 12:28 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 6:06 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 6:57 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 | Aries | 24.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 7.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 18.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 6.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 4.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 1.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.