Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 31 August 1988
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:18 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 9:42 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 7:26 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
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 | 7.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 17.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Virgo | 6.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 11.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 28.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 20.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.