Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 August 2019
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:06 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 12:47 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 4:56 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2076
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 6.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 20.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 20.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 5.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 21.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 21.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.