Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 July 1934
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:13 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 6:18 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 4:09 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1991
Sunrise 5:51 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 10.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 22.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 2.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 18.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.