Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 31 August 1923
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:31 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 10:05 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 8:00 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1980
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:46 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 | 14.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 11.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 20.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 11.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 24.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 18.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.