Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 9 July 2000
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:23 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 8:18 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:35 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 5:47 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 | 23.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 2.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 8.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 1.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 3.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 1.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.