Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 July 1916
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:11 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 5:32 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 11:55 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1973
Sunrise 5:46 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 | 23.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 3.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 9.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 26.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 7.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.