Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 23 August 2016
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:39 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 3:12 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 1:46 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 6.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 2.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 2.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 27.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 15.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 19.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.