Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 14 August 2013
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:35 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 2:03 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 7:22 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 27.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 16.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 3.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 11.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 17.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 17.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.