Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 9 August 1945
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:14 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 10:06 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 9:51 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2002
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 23.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 3.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 12.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 25.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 14.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.