Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 August 1942
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:36 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 4:30 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 10:36 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 19.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 22.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 10.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 18.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 11.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.