Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 June 1949
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:14 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 5:06 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 10:37 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 3.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 12.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 15.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 20.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 8.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 29.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.