Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 July 2108
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:49 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 2:29 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 10:01 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2165
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:15 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 | 28.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 23.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 6.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 12.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 13.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 10.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.