Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 August 2179
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:01 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:11 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 9:20 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2236
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 | 29.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 15.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 14.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 12.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 6.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 14.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.