Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 August 1966
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 5:17 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 5:39 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 5:58 pm
Karana
Chatushpada
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2023
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:58 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 | Cancer | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 10.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 28.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 7.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 27.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.