Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 September 1936
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:08 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 7:37 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 12:29 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1993
Sunrise 6:13 am to sunset 6:29 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 | Virgo | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 23.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 23.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 21.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 6.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.