Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 30 August 1953
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:27 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 9:03 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 9:10 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:46 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 | 13.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 5.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 0.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 7.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 0.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 8.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 8.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.