Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 September 1936
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:00 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:52 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 1:43 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1993
Sunrise 6:10 am to sunset 6:40 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 | 19.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 16.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 22.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 8.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 6.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.