Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 29 May 1997
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:17 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 11:16 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 4:00 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 14.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 20.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 27.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 28.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 23.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 1.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.