Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 15 July 1937
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:03 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 5:24 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 10:54 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1994
Sunrise 5:49 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 | 29.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 7.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 14.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 12.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 20.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.