Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 26 August 1938
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:49 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 10:30 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 7:19 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 9.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 24.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 28.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.