Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 22 August 2103
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:24 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 7:46 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 11:52 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 26.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 0.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 15.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.