Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 August 1942
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:57 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 5:55 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 1:24 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | Leo | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 18.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 22.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 9.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 18.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 11.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.