Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 5 August 1999
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:49 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 1:31 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 10:25 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 5:58 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 | 18.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 25.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 10.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 22.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 19.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.