Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 July 1904
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:09 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 8:58 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 10:14 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1961
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 | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 12.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 6.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 5.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 26.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.