Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 August 2008
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:23 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 1:43 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 6:08 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 24.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 24.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 16.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 24.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.