Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 31 August 2056
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:33 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 8:24 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 6:37 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2113
Sunrise 6:09 am to sunset 6:44 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 | 13.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 10.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 24.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.