Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 28 August 2021
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:56 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 3:35 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 6:44 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2078
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 11.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 3.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 20.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 14.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 12.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 12.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.