Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 24 August 2023
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:11 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 9:04 am
Yoga
Indra
until 8:36 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2080
Sunrise 6:06 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 | 6.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 21.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 9.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 3.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.