Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 22 August 1978
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:39 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 5:58 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 8:50 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 5.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 3.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 21.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 9.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 4.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.