Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 22 August 1971
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:15 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:57 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 3:31 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
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 | 5.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Leo | 13.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 4.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 3.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 20.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.