Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 12 June 1998
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:14 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:16 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 12:58 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:12 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 | 27.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 29.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 2.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 21.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 6.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 11.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.