Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 6 July 2014
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:58 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 2:24 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:17 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 5:46 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 | 20.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 1.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 3.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 21.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 0.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.