Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 15 August 2014
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:52 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 11:05 am
Yoga
Shula
until 1:53 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 28.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 5.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 12.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 9.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 23.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 28.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.