Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 7 August 1937
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:17 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 10:12 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 12:24 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1994
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 21.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 16.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 9.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 19.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.