Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 August 2049
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:06 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 11:24 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 8:32 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2106
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 7.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 26.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 28.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 28.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 28.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 10.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.