Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 22 July 1988
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:19 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 9:25 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 4:44 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 6.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 10.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 22.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 6.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 25.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 22.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.