Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 12 August 1997
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:33 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 9:55 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 5:26 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 25.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 21.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 29.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 27.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.