Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 August 2023
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 3:08 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 4:57 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 6:30 pm
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2080
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 | Cancer | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 25.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 20.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 4.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.