Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:24 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 4:40 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 11:11 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 5:47 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 | 22.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 3.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 15.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 9.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 23.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 7.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.