Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 6 August 1901
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:35 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 11:28 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 4:30 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1958
Sunrise 5:58 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 | 20.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 6.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 1.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 16.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 25.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.