Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 3 August 2101
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:03 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 6:35 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 8:41 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2158
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 15.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 3.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 19.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 23.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 7.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 25.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.