Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 2 August 1983
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:20 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:47 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 3:17 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
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 | 15.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 7.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 7.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 15.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 4.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 28.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.