Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 27 August 1937
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:32 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:55 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 9:07 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1994
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 10.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 17.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 16.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 5.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 2.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 17.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.