Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 9 August 1947
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:16 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 8:00 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 8:32 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 7:04 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 | 22.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 4.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 25.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 15.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 19.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 5.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.