Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 May 1987
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:42 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 12:29 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 8:29 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
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 | 5.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 5.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 19.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 24.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 9.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 15.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.