Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 July 1943
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:59 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 9:05 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 1:28 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 7:12 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 | 7.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 14.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 12.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 19.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 28.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 23.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.