Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 July 1954
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:11 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 9:26 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:08 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
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 | 22.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Gemini | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 0.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 9.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 21.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.