Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 24 May 2007
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:22 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 12:14 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 2:28 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:04 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 | 8.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 29.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 22.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 23.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 25.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 18.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.