Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 7 August 1936
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:29 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 11:47 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 12:54 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1993
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 | 21.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 5.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 2.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.