Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 22 August 2019
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:06 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:36 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 5:03 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2076
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 22.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 20.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 7.0° | 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.