Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 23 August 2198
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:38 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 4:42 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 8:04 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2255
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 14.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 1.1° | 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.