Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 July 1942
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:00 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:59 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 10:18 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 5:46 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 | 22.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 1.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 13.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 19.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 14.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 13.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.