Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 August 1993
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:30 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:32 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 5:40 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2050
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 20.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 18.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 25.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 14.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.