Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 15 July 2005
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:01 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 12:27 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 7:59 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 5:50 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 | 28.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 24.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 17.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 26.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 5.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 24.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.