Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 August 1909
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:02 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 2:42 am
Yoga
Indra
until 11:35 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1966
Sunrise 6:05 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 | 7.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 14.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Leo | 25.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 27.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 8.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 20.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.