Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 August 2012
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:14 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:02 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 3:48 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
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 | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 9.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 13.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 18.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 16.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 1.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 6.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.