Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 July 1923
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:10 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 2:27 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 4:44 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1980
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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 8.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 26.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 16.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 17.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 21.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 21.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.