Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 July 1923
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:54 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 10:42 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 8:39 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1980
Sunrise 5:51 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 4.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 3.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 16.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 20.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.