Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 3 June 1960
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:49 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 12:25 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:17 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:09 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 | Taurus | 19.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 7.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 14.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 27.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.