Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 15 August 1957
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:22 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 7:07 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 6:59 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 28.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 20.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 26.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 8.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 1.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 14.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 21.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.