Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 August 1958
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:17 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 9:29 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 10:14 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
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 | 29.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 3.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 7.0° | 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.