Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 2 June 2040
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:05 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 11:42 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 8:37 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2097
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 | 17.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 10.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 27.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 18.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 8.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.