Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 27 July 1997
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:15 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 5:26 am
Yoga
Shula
until 4:29 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 5:55 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 | 10.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 6.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 10.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 26.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.