Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 August 1978
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:32 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 6:13 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 7:09 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 6.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 10.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 3.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 22.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 9.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 4.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.