Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 August 2109
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:58 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 12:13 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 2:12 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2166
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 | 28.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 15.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 10.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 19.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 19.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.