Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 August 1973
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:33 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:44 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 9:26 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 18.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 6.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 8.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 11.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.