Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 August 1939
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:42 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 6:16 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 1:37 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 18.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 13.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 10.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 10.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.