Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 11 August 1982
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:35 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 6:49 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 3:10 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 24.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 10.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 11.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 9.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 2.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 24.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 17.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.