Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 2 July 1998
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:25 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 3:17 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 9:52 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 5:44 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 | 16.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 8.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 3.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 15.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 10.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.