Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 August 1945
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:01 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 1:17 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 1:20 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2002
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 29.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 5.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 26.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 13.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.