Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 28 August 2116
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:23 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 6:24 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 11:29 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2173
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 | 9.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 28.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 3.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.