Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 28 July 2005
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:46 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 12:41 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 9:48 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 5:55 am to sunset 7:10 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 | 11.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 25.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 18.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 12.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 7.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 23.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.