Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 22 August 1955
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:47 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 11:56 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 1:52 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 0.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 20.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 21.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 2.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 22.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 29.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 29.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.