Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 August 2116
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:18 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 1:27 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 6:29 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2173
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 27.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 26.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 13.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 12.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 4.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.