Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 23 June 1931
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:49 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 9:48 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:55 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1988
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:15 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 | Gemini | 7.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 30.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 1.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 17.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 17.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.