Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 24 August 1947
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:58 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 2:23 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 1:40 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:52 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 | Leo | 7.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 2.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 26.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 4.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 21.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 4.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.