Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 July 2002
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:13 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 8:39 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 12:26 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
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 | 0.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 26.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 2.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 13.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 29.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 22.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.