Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 July 1987
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:48 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 12:44 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 3:10 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 5:51 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 14.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 4.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 21.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 12.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.