Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 May 2066
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:00 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:24 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 5:24 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2123
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 | 1.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 12.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 4.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 26.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 16.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.