Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 5 August 1948
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 9:42 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:14 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 9:04 pm
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 19.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 12.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 8.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 1.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 16.2° | Retrograde |