Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 July 1964
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:55 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 5:05 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 9:12 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2021
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 | Virgo | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 19.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 27.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 27.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 7.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.