Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 13 July 1978
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:08 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 9:16 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:25 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 5:48 am to sunset 7:15 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 | 27.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 24.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 22.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 24.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 7.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 4.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 6.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.