Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 August 2107
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 9:33 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 9:50 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 10:05 pm
Karana
Chatushpada
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2164
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 29.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 20.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 21.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 7.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 28.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.