Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 May 2142
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:04 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 4:56 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 7:45 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2199
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 1.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 5.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 16.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 29.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 26.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 15.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.