Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 25 August 1987
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:23 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 8:13 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 4:23 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 7.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 16.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 12.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 8.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 10.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.