Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 26 May 1996
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:36 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 2:47 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 11:03 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 11.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 11.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.