Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 22 May 2109
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:33 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:58 am
Yoga
Indra
until 8:26 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2166
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:04 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 10.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 26.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 26.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 24.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.