Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 June 2001
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:02 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 3:00 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 1:18 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
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 | 23.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Gemini | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 28.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 7.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 13.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.