Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 May 2131
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:57 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 2:02 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 12:57 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2188
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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 15.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 3.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 10.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 18.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 18.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.