Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 August 2106
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:03 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:25 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 10:46 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
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 | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 10.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 19.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 13.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 17.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.