Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 15 August 1954
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:34 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:35 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 9:59 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 28.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 9.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 21.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 25.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 13.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 19.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.