Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 August 1983
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:26 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 4:46 am
Yoga
Indra
until 4:58 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 29.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 26.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 7.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 5.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 28.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.