Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 25 May 2102
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:37 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 9:27 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 11:35 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 8.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 13.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 5.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.