Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 July 1953
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:09 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 5:31 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 5:35 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 5:51 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 | 3.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 30.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 22.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 19.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 10.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.