Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 June 1937
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:02 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 5:24 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 2:00 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1994
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:13 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 | Gemini | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 10.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 16.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 11.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 21.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.