Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 22 August 1997
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:55 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 2:07 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 2:28 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 11.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 11.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 26.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.