Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 7 August 1939
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:30 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 10:30 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 2:18 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 20.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 26.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 12.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 10.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.