Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 August 2157
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:30 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 12:16 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 9:39 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2214
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 18.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 1.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 26.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 29.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 4.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 20.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.