Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 26 May 2000
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:57 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:39 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 5:21 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
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 | 11.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 29.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 28.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 7.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 28.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 3.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.