Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 4 September 1948
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:01 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 6:56 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 7:25 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 6:09 am to sunset 6:41 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 | 18.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 7.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 26.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 2.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 5.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 14.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.