Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 August 1923
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 12:43 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 2:36 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 12:04 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1980
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:57 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 | Leo | 1.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 24.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 25.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 23.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 19.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 19.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.