Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 May 2199
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:49 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 12:19 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 6:12 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2256
Sunrise 5:45 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 | Aries | 29.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 19.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 7.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 9.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 4.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 22.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.