Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 28 August 2108
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:16 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 7:10 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 1:07 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2165
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 9.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 4.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 21.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 28.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 8.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.