Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 13 June 1997
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:34 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 6:49 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 10:34 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 28.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 14.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 17.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 24.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 0.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.