Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 29 August 1953
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:45 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 10:30 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 12:03 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 12.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 26.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 3.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 29.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 5.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 0.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 8.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 8.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.