Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 August 2174
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:06 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 1:45 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 2:49 pm
Karana
Vanija
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 | 29.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 26.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 23.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.