Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 23 August 1966
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:17 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 3:41 am
Yoga
Indra
until 3:52 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2023
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 6.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 8.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 19.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 0.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 16.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 26.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.