Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 30 August 1972
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:43 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 11:50 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 11:35 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:46 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 | 13.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 16.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 26.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 5.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 27.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 26.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 0.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.