Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 7 June 1999
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:22 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:56 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 8:11 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:10 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 | 22.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 0.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 6.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 2.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 7.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 17.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 22.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.