Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 July 2106
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:02 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 2:24 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 1:23 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
Sunrise 5:47 am to sunset 7:16 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 | Gemini | 20.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 22.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 2.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 14.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 5.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 19.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.