Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 7 August 2015
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:48 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 6:49 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 12:17 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 20.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 5.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 5.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 9.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 9.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.