Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 24 August 1986
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:23 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 6:56 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 6:21 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 7.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 24.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 23.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 29.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.