Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 19 July 1900
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:04 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 3:46 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 2:17 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1957
Sunrise 5:51 am to sunset 7:14 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 | Cancer | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 16.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.