Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 July 2021
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:41 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 1:32 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 7:23 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2078
Sunrise 5:51 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 | Virgo | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 14.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 0.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 14.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.