Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 30 August 1942
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:10 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 4:06 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 3:12 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:46 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 | 13.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 25.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 5.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 24.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 23.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 18.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 11.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.