Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 22 August 1939
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:55 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 12:53 am
Yoga
Indra
until 2:46 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:54 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 | Leo | 5.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 19.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 1.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 9.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 9.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.