Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 June 1976
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:52 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 6:36 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 8:15 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
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 | 5.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 13.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 26.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 6.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 8.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 16.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.