Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 July 1940
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:51 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 6:51 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 1:55 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 5.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 19.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 3.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 20.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 21.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.