Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 22 August 1989
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:27 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 8:22 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 8:59 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 1.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 10.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 11.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 1.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.