Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 4 July 2006
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:12 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 9:29 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 12:58 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 5:45 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 | 18.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 7.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 18.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 16.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 5.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.