Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 15 August 1945
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:46 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 10:24 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 12:28 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2002
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 29.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 4.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 19.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 26.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 13.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.