Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 August 1988
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:22 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 4:25 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 12:43 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 16.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 10.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 16.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.