Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 7 August 1909
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:46 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 1:37 am
Yoga
Shula
until 5:05 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1966
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 12.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 24.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 23.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 18.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 20.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.