Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 12 August 1904
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:49 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 10:13 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 6:49 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1961
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 26.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 22.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 7.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 6.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 27.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.