Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 July 1939
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:30 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 6:44 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 4:19 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 7:13 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 | Cancer | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 29.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 15.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 21.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 11.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.