Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 24 August 2006
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:04 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 2:19 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:59 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 7.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 12.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 29.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 20.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 23.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 2.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.