Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 June 1996
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:54 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 9:25 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 8:37 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
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 | 23.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 0.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 12.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.