Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 14 July 2001
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:44 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 6:20 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 2:58 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 7:15 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 | 28.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Gemini | 7.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 6.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 15.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 16.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 11.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.