Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 June 1980
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:36 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:58 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:00 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 5:41 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 | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 24.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 27.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 10.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 29.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.