Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 27 July 1978
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:18 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 10:18 am
Yoga
Shula
until 9:39 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 5:54 am to sunset 7:11 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 | 10.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 6.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 28.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 23.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 6.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.