Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 14 August 1977
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 3:00 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 5:58 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 9:16 am
Karana
Chatushpada
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 27.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 24.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 5.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 27.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 24.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.