Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 August 1930
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:01 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 8:03 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 8:44 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1987
Sunrise 6:03 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 | 29.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 15.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 25.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 18.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 14.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 4.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.