Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 5 August 2104
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 12:14 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 7:40 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 6:15 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
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 | 17.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 4.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 10.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 26.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 26.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.