Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 7 June 1946
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:48 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 5:57 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:19 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2003
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:10 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 | 22.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 1.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 23.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 29.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 28.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.