Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 July 1973
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:41 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 9:03 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 2:53 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 7:12 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 | 6.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 8.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 4.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 5.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 13.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.