Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 July 1901
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:43 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 8:51 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 11:07 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1958
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 7:12 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 | 8.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 0.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 26.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.