Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 23 August 1951
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:58 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 6:58 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 7:24 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 6.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 9.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 7.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 17.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.