Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 August 1970
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:09 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 7:59 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 9:25 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 5.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 1.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 7.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 21.1° | 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.