Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 27 August 1918
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:39 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 10:34 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 2:29 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1975
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 10.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 17.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 27.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 25.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 25.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.