Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 July 1912
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:56 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 2:59 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 3:57 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1969
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 | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 8.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 28.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 6.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 8.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 23.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.