Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 June 1939
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:16 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 12:12 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:39 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 5:42 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 | 8.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 9.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Gemini | 27.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 13.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 18.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 6.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 12.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.