Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 9 June 2011
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:32 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 12:19 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:05 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
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 | 24.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 19.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 6.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 5.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 29.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.