Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 28 August 1926
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:25 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 4:25 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 8:54 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1983
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 11.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 20.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 23.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 19.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 20.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.