Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 August 2042
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:43 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 4:06 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 4:34 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2099
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 | 29.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 25.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 28.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 14.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 7.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 26.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.