Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 27 August 1942
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:14 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 2:46 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 9:02 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 10.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 0.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 23.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 19.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 18.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 11.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.