Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 July 1994
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:37 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 6:50 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 12:07 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2051
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:15 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 | 29.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 9.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 11.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 11.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 26.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.