Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 June 2008
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:43 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:47 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 5:38 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
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 | 24.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 27.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 24.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 8.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 27.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.