Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 August 2118
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 11:42 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:06 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 4:12 pm
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2175
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 | 28.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 15.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 24.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 18.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 9.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 25.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.