Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 1 August 1924
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:05 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 5:00 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 5:09 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1981
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 | 15.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Leo | 9.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 9.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 3.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 0.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.