Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 31 August 1980
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:31 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:46 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 12:54 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:45 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 | 14.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 19.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 24.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 28.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 3.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 25.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 25.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.