Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 26 August 1978
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:32 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 11:13 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 6:10 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 9.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 4.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 25.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 10.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 4.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.