Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 15 August 1928
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 7:18 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:01 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 8:38 pm
Karana
Chatushpada
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1985
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:59 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 | Cancer | 29.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 28.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 17.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 11.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 12.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.