Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 June 2012
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:04 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 2:01 am
Yoga
Indra
until 12:15 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
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 | 23.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 15.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 7.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 5.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 10.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.