Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 August 1948
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 6:15 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 2:20 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 2:08 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 6.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 29.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 17.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 26.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 21.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 3.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 15.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.