Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 5 August 2018
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:20 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:53 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 11:21 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 18.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 20.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 4.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 11.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.