Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 4 August 2198
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:29 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:04 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:45 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2255
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 15.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 6.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 7.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 7.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.