Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 August 1940
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:01 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 4:39 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 2:25 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 6.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 9.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 24.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 22.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 21.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 21.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.