Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 22 August 2008
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:30 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 12:41 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 1:05 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 5.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 26.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 25.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 16.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 24.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.