Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 31 August 2012
The 15th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Purnima
until 7:28 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:27 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 2:43 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:44 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 | 14.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 10.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 4.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 20.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 29.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 2.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 6.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.