Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 28 June 2016
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:47 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 7:04 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 6:40 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:16 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 | 12.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Gemini | 2.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 22.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 18.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 22.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.