Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 6 August 1950
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:38 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 3:39 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 9:01 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 20.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 13.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 24.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 24.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 7.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.