Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 June 2014
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:24 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 9:47 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 12:13 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:15 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 | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 11.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 0.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 2.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 1.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 1.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.