Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 3 August 1988
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:15 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 3:04 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 1:38 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 17.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 17.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 8.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 22.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.