Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 26 July 1913
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:10 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 9:44 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 8:53 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1970
Sunrise 5:54 am to sunset 7:11 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 | 10.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 25.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 21.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 4.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.