Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 23 August 2012
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:34 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 1:13 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 11:59 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 6.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 20.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 19.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 21.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 1.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 6.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.