Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 5 August 1969
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:41 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 9:54 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 4:35 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 19.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 13.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 3.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 9.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 8.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 15.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 29.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.