Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 23 August 1979
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:17 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 2:45 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 4:24 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
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 | 6.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 16.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 18.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 5.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 21.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 15.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.