Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 June 1949
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:14 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 8:11 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 11:41 pm
Karana
Kaulava
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 | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 15.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 21.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 8.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 29.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 29.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.