Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 August 2171
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:09 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 5:49 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 10:20 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2228
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 | 27.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 18.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 19.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 9.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 19.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.