Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 6 August 1996
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:08 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 11:04 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 3:58 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 20.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 13.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 5.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 17.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.