Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 28 July 1940
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:00 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 11:36 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 6:56 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 5:55 am to sunset 7:10 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 | 12.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 22.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 20.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 5.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 21.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 21.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.