Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 June 1950
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:53 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 2:10 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 11:45 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:15 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 | 8.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 11.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 19.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 14.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 1.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 20.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 9.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.