Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 August 2105
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 5:29 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 1:20 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 9:48 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 24.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 3.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 6.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.