Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 May 2140
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:33 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:57 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 1:16 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2197
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 | 7.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 18.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 7.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 3.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 23.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.