Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 27 May 2000
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:57 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 9:27 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 4:45 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 12.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 22.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 1.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 28.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 8.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 28.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 3.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 3.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.