Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 June 1961
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:16 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 9:33 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 9:29 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:15 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 | 6.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 2.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 20.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 7.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.