Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 3 June 2002
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:42 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 8:51 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 5:51 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:09 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 | 18.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 9.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 23.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 22.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 23.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 24.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.