Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 25 August 2005
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:33 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 8:38 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 4:52 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 8.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 20.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 19.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 23.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 15.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 11.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 21.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.