Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 May 1999
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 10:41 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 10:02 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 3:02 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 23.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 5.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 26.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 5.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 14.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 23.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.