Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 4 July 1972
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:51 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 3:57 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 7:30 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
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 | 18.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 14.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 3.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.