Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 30 May 2001
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:34 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 11:59 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 3:11 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 15.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Gemini | 5.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 26.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 29.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 11.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 13.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.