Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 1 June 2013
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:04 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 6:51 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 6:05 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:08 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 | 16.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 7.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 0.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 3.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 21.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.