Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 August 2137
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:35 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 9:40 am
Yoga
Indra
until 10:24 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2194
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 5.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 19.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 2.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 10.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 17.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.