Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 August 2005
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:39 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:29 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 8:30 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 3.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 10.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 15.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 22.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 9.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 10.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 22.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.