Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 July 1979
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:48 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 4:54 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 10:45 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 5:50 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 | 29.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 20.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 20.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 18.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 17.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 17.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.