Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 June 1960
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:57 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 1:02 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 9:18 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 26.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 0.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 26.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.