Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 12 August 2009
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:32 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 11:41 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 7:30 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 25.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 20.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 19.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.