Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 August 1944
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:45 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 10:40 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 5:36 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2001
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:06 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 | Cancer | 19.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 30.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 16.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 9.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 0.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 12.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 3.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.