Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 August 2105
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:06 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 1:35 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 6:01 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:59 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 | Cancer | 27.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 14.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 27.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 6.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.