Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 28 August 2003
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:02 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:15 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 9:16 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 10.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Virgo | 2.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 6.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 13.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 16.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 0.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 0.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.