Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 August 2118
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:27 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 3:53 am
Yoga
Indra
until 6:20 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2175
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:52 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 | Leo | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 21.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 29.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 24.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 26.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 9.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 24.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.