Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 29 July 1963
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:53 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 12:05 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 8:38 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2020
Sunrise 5:55 am to sunset 7:10 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 | 12.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 20.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 27.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 25.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 26.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.