Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 15 August 2004
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 6:53 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 7:39 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:21 am
Karana
Chatushpada
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 28.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 19.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 27.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 13.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 27.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 11.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.