Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 25 June 2015
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:46 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 10:22 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 4:38 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 5:42 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 | 9.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 17.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 26.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 23.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 11.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.