Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 12 August 2018
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:54 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 9:26 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 7:42 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 25.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 20.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 11.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 11.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.