Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 26 August 1957
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:08 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 9:13 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:38 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 9.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 1.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 10.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 14.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 14.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 20.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.