Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 August 2016
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:00 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 10:03 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 5:16 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
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 | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 29.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 1.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 22.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 15.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 19.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.