Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 5 July 1942
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:53 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 8:49 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 9:50 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:16 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 | Gemini | 19.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 20.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 28.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 12.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 15.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 14.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 14.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.