Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 7 July 1973
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:17 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 5:13 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 2:11 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 5:46 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 | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 14.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 3.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 13.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.