Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 26 July 1989
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:55 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 1:15 am
Yoga
Shula
until 2:30 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 5:54 am to sunset 7:11 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 | 9.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 18.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 5.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 9.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 3.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.