Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 May 2101
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:14 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 12:48 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 11:17 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2158
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 2.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 23.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 29.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.