Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 August 1947
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:58 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 12:09 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 1:09 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | Leo | 6.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 0.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 26.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 3.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 21.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 4.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.