Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 May 1986
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:35 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 3:10 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 4:16 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 5:45 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 | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 25.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 1.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 4.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.