Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 2 October 1938
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:29 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 5:35 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 7:03 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
Sunrise 6:18 am to sunset 6:13 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 | Virgo | 15.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 9.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 29.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 26.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.