Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 August 1931
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:28 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 4:39 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 10:50 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1988
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | Leo | 3.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 0.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 26.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 14.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 28.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 14.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.