Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 31 July 1943
The 14th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 7:01 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 9:53 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:51 pm
Karana
Shakuni
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 7:09 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 | 14.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 27.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 13.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 23.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 29.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 23.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.