Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 July 1904
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:34 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 6:39 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 2:55 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1961
Sunrise 5:51 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 9.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 15.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 6.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 7.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.