Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 7 August 1901
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:28 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 10:08 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 1:42 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1958
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 20.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 3.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 17.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 25.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.