Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 13 August 1988
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:29 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 4:33 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 7:50 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 7:00 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 | Cancer | 27.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 7.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 9.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 11.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 21.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.