Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 August 1927
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:33 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 4:01 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 1:27 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1984
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 1.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 10.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 16.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 2.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 2.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.