Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 11 June 2008
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:52 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 11:05 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 4:11 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:12 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 | 26.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 26.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 27.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 9.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 27.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.