Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 June 1960
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 10:20 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 7:38 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:39 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:11 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 | 24.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 15.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 20.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 27.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 27.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.