Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 15 June 2005
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:34 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 2:05 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 12:28 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 0.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 14.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 15.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 2.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 25.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.