Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 30 August 2000
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:00 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:10 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 2:59 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
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 | 13.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 21.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 15.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 5.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 7.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 28.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.