Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:20 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 5:00 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 6:46 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 5:48 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 | 25.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 17.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 12.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 16.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 28.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 8.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.