Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 29 August 1973
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:48 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 11:15 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 12:59 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 6:07 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 | 12.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 7.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 18.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 9.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 11.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.