Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 29 July 1948
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:04 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 12:34 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 7:14 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 5:55 am to sunset 7:10 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 | 12.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 28.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 4.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 0.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 16.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.