Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 4 August 1942
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:23 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 9:52 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 6:21 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 18.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 19.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 19.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 21.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 17.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.