Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 15 August 1939
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 9:23 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:51 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 2:02 pm
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 28.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 22.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 9.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 9.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.