Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 August 2109
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:58 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 9:20 am
Yoga
Shula
until 1:18 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2166
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 28.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 1.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 14.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 9.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 19.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.