Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 1 August 1979
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:44 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 9:14 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 11:45 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
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 | 14.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 23.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 8.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 18.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 16.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.