Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 22 August 2012
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:43 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 2:35 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 2:48 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
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 | 5.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 18.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 19.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 20.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 1.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 6.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.