Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 30 August 1961
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:59 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 5:35 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 5:14 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:46 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 | 13.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 27.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 7.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 3.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.