Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 July 1998
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:35 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 7:09 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 10:57 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 0.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 13.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 27.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 4.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 3.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 9.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 9.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.