Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 1 August 1942
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:50 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 5:06 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 7:03 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 7:08 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 | 15.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 13.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 18.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 17.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 16.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.