Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 August 1952
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:23 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 6:16 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 8:41 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 20.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 25.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 2.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 17.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 28.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.