Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 August 2161
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:37 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 6:25 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 9:29 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2218
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:53 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 | Leo | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Leo | 28.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 10.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 9.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 20.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 2.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 2.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.