Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 August 2156
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:52 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 6:46 am
Yoga
Indra
until 8:20 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2213
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 | 5.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 19.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 5.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 25.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 25.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 9.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 9.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.