Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 12 August 2104
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 3:13 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 5:35 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 2:06 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 24.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 10.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 8.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 18.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 11.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 26.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.