Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 August 2018
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:47 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 5:21 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 2:54 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 21.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 17.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 10.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.