Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 August 2040
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:29 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 7:33 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 8:32 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2097
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 29.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 2.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 7.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 20.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 14.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 4.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.