Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 23 August 1955
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:11 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 2:00 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 1:48 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 6.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 22.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 22.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 3.6° | 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.