Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 June 1998
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:06 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 6:03 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 1:02 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 2.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 10.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 2.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 27.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 6.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 11.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.