Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 15 May 2001
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:52 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 3:37 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 7:03 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 0.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 22.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 17.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 9.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 14.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.