Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 28 July 1988
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 12:15 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 7:19 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 3:10 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
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 | 11.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 29.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 12.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 5.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 7.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 29.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 22.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.