Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 August 2004
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:43 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 9:07 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 7:58 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 0.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 27.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 15.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 27.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 11.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.