Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 June 2104
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:59 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 11:15 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 9:51 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 30.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 18.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 6.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 9.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 29.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.