Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 May 2139
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:31 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 5:46 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 2:45 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2196
Sunrise 5:43 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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 25.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 15.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 19.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 21.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 13.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.