Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 31 July 1941
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:41 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 11:44 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 2:15 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 7:09 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 | 14.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 26.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 21.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 11.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 4.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 1.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.