Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 11 May 2015
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:04 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 10:55 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 11:45 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 5:48 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 26.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 16.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 20.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 9.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 14.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.