Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 9 August 1949
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:05 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 3:54 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 3:03 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 23.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 6.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 23.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 26.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.