Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 19 August 2200
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:45 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 10:25 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 11:13 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2257
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 | 29.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 26.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 2.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 28.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.