Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 6 August 2102
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:57 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 6:31 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 3:20 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 18.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 15.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 19.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.