Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 7 June 1988
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:50 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 6:42 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 7:32 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:11 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 | 23.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 27.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 25.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 25.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.