Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 3 August 2105
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:56 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 8:12 am
Yoga
Shula
until 10:14 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
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 | 15.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 0.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 26.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 12.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 7.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.