Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 7 August 2012
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:15 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 1:05 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 3:58 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 7:04 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 | Cancer | 21.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 25.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 17.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 5.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 0.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 7.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.