Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 1 July 1971
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:51 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 4:49 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 1:09 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 5:44 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 | 15.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 26.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 29.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 8.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 22.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.