Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 July 2056
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:05 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 10:47 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 10:22 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2113
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 24.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 18.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 27.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 26.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.