Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 5 August 2015
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:26 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 8:56 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 5:32 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 18.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 1.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 4.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 9.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.