Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 May 2002
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:08 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 3:46 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 11:07 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 11.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 0.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 5.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 22.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 25.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 25.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.