Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 7 August 2013
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:47 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 9:52 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 1:31 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:04 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 | 20.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 22.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 3.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 15.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 24.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 11.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.