Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 27 May 2004
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:35 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 3:07 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 10:42 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
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 | Leo | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 20.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 15.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 0.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 17.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 16.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.