Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 11 August 1942
The 14th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 6:29 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 2:19 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 11:24 pm
Karana
Shakuni
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 24.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 3.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 29.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 17.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.