Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 13 August 2017
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:32 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 5:04 am
Yoga
Shula
until 11:48 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 26.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 24.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 20.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 0.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.