Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 August 1918
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:12 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 9:46 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 8:02 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1975
Sunrise 6:05 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 | 6.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 11.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 15.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 12.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 26.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 25.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.