Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 August 1993
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:54 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 8:10 am
Yoga
Indra
until 6:15 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2050
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:51 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 | Leo | 7.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 2.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 19.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 2.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 14.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 14.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.