Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 7 August 1949
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 12:30 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 12:57 am
Yoga
Priti
until 4:04 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 21.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 3.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 20.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 26.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.