Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 July 1903
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:51 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 10:35 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 12:14 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1960
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 22.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 17.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 18.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.