Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 July 1939
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:39 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 4:59 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 11:23 am
Karana
Vishti
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 | 6.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Leo | 0.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 15.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 24.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 11.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.