Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 12 August 1959
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:33 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 12:46 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 7:48 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 25.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 29.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 12.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.