Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 3 July 1979
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:42 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 10:10 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 3:24 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 5:45 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 | 17.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 13.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 17.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 2.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 15.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 18.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.