Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 26 July 2008
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:11 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 7:15 am
Yoga
Shula
until 6:41 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 5:54 am to sunset 7:11 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 | 9.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 16.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 5.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 22.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 25.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 25.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.