Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 30 August 2012
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 8:11 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 5:16 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 4:13 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
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 | 13.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 2.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 20.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 28.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 2.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 6.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.