Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 August 2015
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:26 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 10:35 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 11:44 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 11.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 0.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 8.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 8.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.