Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 July 1968
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:42 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 11:52 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 3:37 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 11.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 11.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 8.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 1.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 20.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.