Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 June 1996
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:19 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 12:28 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:52 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 5:42 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 | 9.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 19.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.