Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 August 1959
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:52 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 7:13 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 8:49 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 6.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 17.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 0.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 12.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.