Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 August 2181
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:31 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 11:36 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 12:28 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2238
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 29.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 0.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 23.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 5.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 14.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 1.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 5.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 5.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.