Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 19 May 1998
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:18 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 2:25 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 11:34 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 12.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 29.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 23.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.