Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 9 August 1932
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:02 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 7:08 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 5:42 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1989
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 | Libra | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 10.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 6.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 12.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 25.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 25.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.