Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 August 1968
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:14 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 5:24 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 6:16 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 7:03 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 | Cancer | 23.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 25.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 7.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 18.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.