Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 June 1987
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:01 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:26 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:34 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:09 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 | 20.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 16.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 14.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 27.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 29.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 14.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.