Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 August 1940
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:15 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 4:32 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 10:30 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 3.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 17.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 22.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 18.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 21.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.