Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 May 1988
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 7:55 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 4:08 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 9:48 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
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 | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 12.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 20.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 3.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 26.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.