Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 10 August 1989
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:56 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 6:43 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 5:20 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 23.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 14.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 8.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 27.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 2.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.