Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 May 2121
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:30 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 2:37 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 6:01 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2178
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 | 7.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 0.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 22.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 7.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 1.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.