Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 28 August 1945
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:26 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 6:41 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 9:53 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2002
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 11.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 7.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 4.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 27.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 13.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.