Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 2 August 2006
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:55 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 10:05 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 10:44 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
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 | 15.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 14.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 28.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 16.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 23.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 20.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 3.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.