Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 28 June 1959
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:33 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 12:29 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 2:13 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:16 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 | 12.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 16.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 6.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 29.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 27.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 15.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.