Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 19 August 1954
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:46 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 10:52 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 6:14 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
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 | Leo | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 6.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 29.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 26.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 17.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 19.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.