Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 August 2019
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:21 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 10:56 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 12:53 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2076
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 29.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 4.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 11.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 20.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 29.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 21.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.