Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 July 2102
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:22 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 4:55 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 2:03 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 5:53 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 | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 13.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 26.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 16.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 18.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 6.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.