Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 22 May 2018
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:31 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:28 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 12:47 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:04 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 | 7.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 8.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 20.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 9.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 15.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.