Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 4 August 1984
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:19 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 11:05 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 8:18 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2041
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 18.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 20.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 15.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 2.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 16.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 9.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.