Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 24 August 1978
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:12 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 7:13 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 6:06 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 7.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 19.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 4.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 23.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 10.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 4.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 4.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.