Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 August 2015
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:26 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 4:23 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 10:42 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 26.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 7.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 8.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.