Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 13 May 2012
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:23 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 6:30 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 2:11 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 5:46 am to sunset 6:59 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 | Aries | 28.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 13.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 29.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 29.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 11.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.