Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 10:27 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 9:42 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:08 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 24.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 4.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 27.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 29.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 0.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 12.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.