Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 12 June 2016
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:39 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 11:36 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 4:18 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
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 | 27.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 5.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 20.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 29.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 22.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.