Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 August 2000
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:23 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 4:16 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 3:25 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
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 | 29.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 23.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 14.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 17.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 29.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.