Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 5 August 1992
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:19 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 5:21 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 12:29 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2049
Sunrise 5:59 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 | 19.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 22.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 3.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 4.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 4.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.