Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 28 July 1959
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:01 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 4:32 am
Yoga
Shula
until 12:38 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 5:55 am to sunset 7:11 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 | 11.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 11.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 28.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.