Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 July 1991
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:00 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 4:19 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 6:29 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
Sunrise 5:45 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 | 19.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 30.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 8.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 21.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 2.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 25.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.