Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 12 July 1921
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:24 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 4:09 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 3:55 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1978
Sunrise 5:48 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 | 26.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 22.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 11.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 0.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.