Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 2 August 1953
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:56 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:45 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 2:08 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:08 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 | 16.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 25.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 4.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.