Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 3 September 1978
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:00 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 5:54 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 11:08 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
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 | 16.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 29.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 6.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 2.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 11.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 4.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.