Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 August 1968
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:40 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 4:02 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:08 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 7.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 11.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 23.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 19.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 25.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 18.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.