Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 11 August 1971
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:16 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 7:31 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 6:54 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 24.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Leo | 17.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 3.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 20.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 11.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 20.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.