Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 30 July 2013
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:55 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:37 am
Yoga
Shula
until 7:29 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 7:09 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 | 13.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 23.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 13.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 15.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 11.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.