Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 24 August 1939
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 4:49 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 4:31 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 2:14 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 7.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 19.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 3.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 9.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.