Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 August 2059
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:35 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 1:32 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 2:46 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2116
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 | 28.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 26.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 18.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 4.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 2.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 7.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 27.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.