Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 May 2006
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:46 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 5:11 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 12:32 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:03 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 | Aquarius | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 6.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 25.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 12.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 7.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.