Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 August 1946
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:42 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 8:35 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 5:28 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2003
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 | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 13.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 29.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 16.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 8.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 24.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.