Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 July 1957
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:27 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:14 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 12:01 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 5:51 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 | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 24.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 20.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 3.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 29.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 22.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.