Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 23 August 2103
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:22 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 6:21 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 9:26 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 27.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 0.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 15.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.