Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 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
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 7:39 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 8:19 am
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
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 | Leo | 2.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 13.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 27.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 14.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 27.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 11.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.