Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 August 2023
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 3:31 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 8:08 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 9:44 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2080
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 27.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 21.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 3.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.