Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 August 2026
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:18 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 9:08 am
Yoga
Indra
until 4:24 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2083
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 11.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 25.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 17.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 18.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 5.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.