Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 September 1955
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:11 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 6:57 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 11:44 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 6:13 am to sunset 6:29 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 | Virgo | 0.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 20.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 26.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 27.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 4.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 24.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 28.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.