Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 19 August 1997
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:44 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 9:25 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 5:08 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
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 | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 8.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 27.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 27.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.