Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 9 August 2116
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:58 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 12:09 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 12:47 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2173
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 7.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 12.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 4.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.