Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 August 2178
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:48 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 4:44 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 2:23 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2235
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 4.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 16.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 23.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 3.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.