Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 22 August 2198
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:38 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 1:51 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 7:19 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2255
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:53 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 | Leo | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 12.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 29.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 6.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.