Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 2 August 1972
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:23 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 7:57 am
Yoga
Shula
until 8:21 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:08 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 | 16.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 5.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 3.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 23.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 1.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.