Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 July 2106
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:09 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 8:31 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 3:59 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
Sunrise 5:54 am to sunset 7:12 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 17.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 17.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 21.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.