Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 31 August 1999
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:24 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 8:21 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 7:27 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:45 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 | 13.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 4.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 5.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 17.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.