Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 May 2026
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:27 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 2:09 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 6:13 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2083
Sunrise 5:42 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 | 7.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 18.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 28.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 10.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 17.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 10.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.