Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 3 August 1961
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:04 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 9:39 am
Yoga
Shula
until 8:39 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 5:58 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 | Aries | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 5.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 6.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 4.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.