Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 August 1984
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:22 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 6:53 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 6:28 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2041
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 0.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 18.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 17.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 8.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.