Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 14 August 1968
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:25 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 10:30 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 1:14 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 28.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 5.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 17.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 13.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 18.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 18.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.