Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 31 August 2018
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:11 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 8:46 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 7:32 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:45 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 | 13.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 8.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 4.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 26.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 22.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 28.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 10.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.