Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 24 August 1902
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:51 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 7:01 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 3:48 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1959
Sunrise 6:05 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 | 7.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 9.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 19.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 13.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 5.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.