Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 12 August 1979
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:21 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 11:51 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 9:19 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:01 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 | Cancer | 25.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 9.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 26.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 21.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 20.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 15.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.