Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:17 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 12:10 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 11:24 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:45 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 | 13.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 26.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 29.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 10.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 14.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.