Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 26 August 1976
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:51 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 10:04 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:33 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 9.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 6.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 6.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 28.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 16.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 13.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 13.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.