Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 26 August 1948
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:33 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 8:57 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 2:36 am
Karana
Vanija
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 | 9.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 1.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 23.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 26.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 24.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 3.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 15.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.