Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 13 August 1998
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:46 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 12:35 am
Yoga
Shula
until 8:23 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 26.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 1.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 6.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 9.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 8.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.