Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 13 August 2005
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:48 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 8:25 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 1:23 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 26.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 21.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 1.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 9.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 22.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 22.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.