Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 3 September 1977
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:29 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 10:16 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 2:32 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 6:09 am to sunset 6:42 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 | 17.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 8.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 13.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 29.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 23.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.