Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 29 July 2009
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:44 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 6:41 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 1:59 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 5:56 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 | 12.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 17.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 28.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 2.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 25.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.