Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 May 1990
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:01 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 8:06 am
Yoga
Indra
until 7:33 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2047
Sunrise 5:44 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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 14.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 22.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 17.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.