Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 May 2009
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:45 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:04 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 9:42 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 2.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 1.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 18.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 20.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.