Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 August 1940
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:23 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 7:24 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 3:20 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 7.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 9.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 26.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 22.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 22.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 21.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.