Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 13 July 1918
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:09 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 4:20 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 3:10 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1975
Sunrise 5:48 am to sunset 7:15 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 | Gemini | 27.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 14.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 7.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 23.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 21.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 28.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.