Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 July 1926
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:59 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 5:39 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 7:33 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1983
Sunrise 5:50 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 | Cancer | 2.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 26.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 0.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 23.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.