Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 14 August 1949
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:37 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 2:51 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 6:28 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 28.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 15.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 29.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 14.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 26.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.