Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 2 August 1911
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:53 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 1:00 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 1:44 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1968
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:08 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 | 16.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 11.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 13.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 28.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 26.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 12.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.