Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 3 August 2010
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:46 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 5:09 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 3:40 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 16.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 17.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 8.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 13.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 1.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 7.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 16.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.