Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 23 August 2074
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:21 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 11:15 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 11:55 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2131
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 5.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 13.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 1.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 18.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 6.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.