Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 9 August 1928
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:49 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 3:42 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 3:48 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1985
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 23.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 16.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 16.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 4.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 13.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 13.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.