Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 August 2174
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:19 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 3:07 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 5:35 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2231
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 | 28.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 25.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 22.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 0.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.