Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 9 August 2040
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:58 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 1:04 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 12:44 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2097
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 22.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 2.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 18.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 6.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 12.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 14.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 5.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.