Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 12 July 2016
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:34 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 3:53 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 2:59 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 5:48 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 | 26.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 30.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 2.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 24.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 6.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.