Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 29 August 2002
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:18 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 10:29 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 12:26 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 11.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 8.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 12.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 27.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 3.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 19.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.