Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 June 1979
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:35 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 1:02 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 8:37 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 21.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 14.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 13.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 14.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 18.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.