Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 May 2158
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:00 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 6:34 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 3:43 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2215
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 | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 17.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 18.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 9.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 3.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.