Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 July 1983
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:56 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 7:39 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 11:55 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
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 | Cancer | 0.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 9.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 10.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 4.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 29.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 29.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.