Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 6 August 1928
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:45 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 8:35 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 11:52 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1985
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 20.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 10.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 16.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 0.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 13.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 13.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.