Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 July 1943
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:32 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:57 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 11:40 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 5:46 am to sunset 7:16 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 | Gemini | 22.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 7.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 10.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 8.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 7.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 26.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 24.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.