Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 August 1916
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:20 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:19 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 9:26 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1973
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 21.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 12.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 19.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 2.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 4.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.