Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 May 2104
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:49 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 8:19 am
Yoga
Indra
until 9:02 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 2.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 19.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 4.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 1.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 1.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.