Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 July 2017
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:05 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 11:18 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 2:39 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 0.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 24.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 21.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 19.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 1.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.