Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 28 August 1975
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:02 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 10:20 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 2:07 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2032
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 10.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 3.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 4.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 2.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.