Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 29 June 2009
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:43 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 10:01 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 8:47 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:16 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 | 13.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 11.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 26.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 27.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 29.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 22.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 7.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.