Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 August 1955
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 1:11 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 4:38 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 2:13 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 7.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 23.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 22.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 4.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 22.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 29.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.