Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 August 1957
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:22 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 7:07 am
Yoga
Shula
until 7:45 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 29.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 27.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 8.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 2.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 14.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 21.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.