Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 August 1978
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:25 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 9:35 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 5:21 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 3.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 18.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 9.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 4.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.