Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 August 1972
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:50 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 11:51 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 10:03 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 1.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 15.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 25.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 1.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 1.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.