Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 29 June 1986
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:54 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 12:46 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 12:19 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 5:43 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 | 13.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 27.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 8.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 28.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 22.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 2.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 2.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.