Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 May 2017
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:11 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 10:48 am
Yoga
Indra
until 8:38 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 8.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 19.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 4.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.