Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 14 August 1920
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 9:13 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 12:01 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 2:30 pm
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1977
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 28.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 30.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 9.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 4.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 9.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 19.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 17.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.