Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 June 2018
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:51 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 1:19 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:34 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
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 | Virgo | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 14.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 20.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 13.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 13.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.