Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 31 May 2009
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:14 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 4:00 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 5:04 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:08 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 | 16.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 17.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 28.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 0.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 21.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.