Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 1 August 2002
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:51 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 12:18 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 3:27 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:08 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 | 15.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 26.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 6.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 29.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 1.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 21.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.