Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:22 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 9:51 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 9:39 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 9.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 16.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 20.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 3.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 17.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 0.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.