Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 August 1936
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:55 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 9:23 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 7:38 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1993
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 7.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 15.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 1.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 21.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 22.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 7.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.