Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 23 August 1960
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:57 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 6:41 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 5:15 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 6.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 29.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 0.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 23.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.