Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 August 1992
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:09 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 11:15 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 5:32 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2049
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 2.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 14.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 25.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 21.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 3.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.