Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 15 August 1973
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:37 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:11 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 3:18 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 28.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 7.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 11.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 2.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 7.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 11.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.