Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 27 August 1946
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:21 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:38 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:53 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2003
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 | Leo | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 23.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 1.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 26.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 9.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 23.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.