Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 4 August 2109
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:10 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 8:55 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 9:25 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2166
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 | 16.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 13.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 12.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 25.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.