Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 July 1988
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 1:57 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 8:22 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 2:30 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 5:47 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 | 22.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 15.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 1.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 3.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 20.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 23.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.