Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 11 August 1957
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:52 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:23 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 4:05 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:02 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 | Cancer | 25.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 22.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 7.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 26.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 21.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.