Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 26 August 1956
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:16 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 5:05 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 11:05 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 9.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Virgo | 6.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 24.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 10.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.