Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 2 June 2017
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:14 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 12:01 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 9:42 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:09 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 | 17.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 27.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 2.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 4.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.