Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 May 2188
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:15 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 8:23 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 10:37 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2245
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 | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 6.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 4.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 24.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 25.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 25.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.