Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 July 1960
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:33 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 11:06 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 3:35 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:15 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 | 0.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 7.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 6.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 25.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.