Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 August 1961
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:03 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 5:09 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 12:11 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 8.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 7.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 24.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 3.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.