Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 26 May 2015
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:02 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 8:24 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 5:39 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
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 | 10.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 21.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 25.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.