Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 30 August 1991
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:12 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 4:10 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 5:00 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:46 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 | 12.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 3.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 22.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.