Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 15 May 2172
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:33 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:29 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 3:18 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2229
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:01 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 | Aries | 28.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 19.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 27.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 2.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 5.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.