Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 31 August 2008
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:27 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 12:18 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 9:56 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:45 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 | 14.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 8.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 6.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 17.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 23.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.