Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 4 August 2103
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:58 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 12:15 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 1:24 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
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 | 16.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 8.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 0.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 16.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.