Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 31 August 1962
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:55 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 12:17 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 10:56 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2019
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:45 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 | 14.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 8.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 0.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 13.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.