Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 5 July 1961
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:25 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 3:31 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 3:03 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 5:45 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 | 19.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 4.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 6.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.