Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 June 2008
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:01 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:34 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 10:24 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:15 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 | 5.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 22.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 19.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 8.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 9.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 27.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.