Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:11 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 12:16 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 4:31 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 14.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 16.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 2.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 29.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 11.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.