Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 July 2011
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:39 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 1:15 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 7:10 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 6.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 2.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 14.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 29.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 17.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 27.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.