Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 August 2053
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:45 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 8:38 am
Yoga
Indra
until 1:45 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2110
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 9.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 6.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 13.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.