Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 August 2079
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:04 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 8:52 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 7:23 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2136
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 | 0.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 27.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 13.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 30.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 30.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.