Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 July 2109
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:12 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 4:14 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 5:16 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2166
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 26.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 8.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 7.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.