Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 15 August 1947
The 14th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 8:20 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 8:08 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 9:56 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 28.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 14.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 25.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 23.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 20.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 5.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.