Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 August 1941
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:24 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 12:27 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 11:09 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
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 | 6.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 10.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 24.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 9.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 5.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 0.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 0.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.