Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 August 1998
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:40 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:43 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:37 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 6.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 18.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 7.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.