Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 2 August 1934
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:04 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 6:24 am
Yoga
Shula
until 7:22 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1991
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:08 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 | 16.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 16.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 27.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 24.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 18.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 17.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.