Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 31 August 2019
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:13 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 2:07 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 1:49 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2076
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 | 13.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 25.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 9.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 21.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 18.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 20.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.