Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 June 1957
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:53 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 11:25 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 1:50 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
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 | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 19.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 0.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 23.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 24.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.