Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 August 1970
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:48 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 9:05 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 11:38 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 1.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 7.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 20.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 29.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 9.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 9.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.