Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 26 August 1919
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:47 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 6:13 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:03 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1976
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 9.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 23.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 12.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 9.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 6.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.