Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 15 August 1958
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 9:03 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:29 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 1:37 pm
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
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 | 28.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 13.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 2.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 5.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 2.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.