Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 May 1988
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:48 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 2:45 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 7:02 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 5:48 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 | 25.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 14.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 20.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 3.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 26.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.