Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 August 2007
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:24 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 7:19 am
Yoga
Indra
until 10:47 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 9.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 16.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 4.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 13.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.