Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 29 July 1986
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:03 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 3:15 am
Yoga
Shula
until 9:39 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 5:55 am to sunset 7:10 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 | 12.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 26.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 1.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.