Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 August 2159
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:17 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 7:29 am
Yoga
Indra
until 2:17 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2216
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 2.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 7.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 17.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 17.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 19.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 28.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 11.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.