Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 29 August 1972
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:14 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 1:33 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 2:42 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 12.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 24.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 5.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 26.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 26.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 0.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 0.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.