Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 25 August 1949
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:16 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 4:29 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 11:25 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 8.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 2.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 12.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 15.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 25.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.