Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 August 2023
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:36 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:58 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 7:29 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2080
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 29.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 25.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 20.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 3.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.