Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 3 August 1957
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:57 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 6:02 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 3:34 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 17.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 12.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 6.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 16.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 22.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.