Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 25 August 1948
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:14 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 7:14 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 2:52 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 8.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 21.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 26.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 23.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 3.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 15.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.