Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 22 August 2102
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:53 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 10:20 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 3:55 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
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 | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 2.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 25.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 19.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 23.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 19.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 4.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.