Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 July 2000
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:01 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:04 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 5:43 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 5:54 am to sunset 7:12 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 | 7.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 18.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 10.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 5.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 0.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.