Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 14 May 1993
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:52 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:12 am
Yoga
Indra
until 4:35 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2050
Sunrise 5:46 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 29.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 27.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 17.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 6.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 19.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.