Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 5 September 1956
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:22 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 12:59 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 12:05 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:10 am to sunset 6:40 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 | 19.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Virgo | 15.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 19.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 3.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 9.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.