Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 11 July 1989
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:00 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 5:24 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:21 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 5:48 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 | 25.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 16.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 2.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 20.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 3.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.