Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 12 August 1960
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:41 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 6:37 am
Yoga
Shula
until 12:35 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 26.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 13.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 8.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 10.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 19.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.