Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 July 1954
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:34 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 5:25 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 11:50 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 6.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 2.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Gemini | 17.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 18.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 9.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 20.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.