Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 August 1969
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:40 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 11:00 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 2:58 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 28.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 12.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 27.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 28.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.