Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 May 2196
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:53 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 2:20 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 2:16 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2253
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 | 3.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 20.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 24.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 20.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.