Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 August 1995
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:55 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 9:43 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 10:34 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 29.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 17.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 12.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 27.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 29.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 5.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.