Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 May 2028
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:27 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 2:00 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 3:34 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2085
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 23.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 9.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.