Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 July 2013
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:18 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 9:09 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 2:17 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:15 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 | 29.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 10.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 28.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 19.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.