Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 11 June 2012
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:47 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 4:41 am
Yoga
Priti
until 9:24 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
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 | Aquarius | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 25.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 13.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 5.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 10.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.