Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 28 July 1921
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:50 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 10:53 am
Yoga
Shula
until 7:16 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1978
Sunrise 5:55 am to sunset 7:10 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 | 11.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 22.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 25.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 28.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 28.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 29.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.