Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 30 August 1947
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 8:30 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:08 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 6:29 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 12.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 14.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 27.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 11.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 22.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 4.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.