Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 31 May 1986
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:22 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 4:27 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 4:58 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 15.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 25.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 26.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 17.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 4.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.