Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 25 August 1955
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:36 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 7:37 am
Yoga
Indra
until 3:02 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 8.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 7.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 25.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 22.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 6.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 22.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 29.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.