Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 August 2011
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:42 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 8:59 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 3:47 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 16.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 2.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 19.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 26.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.