Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 August 1943
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:41 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 4:32 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 9:56 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 29.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 18.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 1.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 22.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.