Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 July 1961
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:56 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 8:32 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 5:58 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 5:52 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 | 4.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 20.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 14.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 9.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 21.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 5.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.