Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 7 May 1942
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:23 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 5:52 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 11:31 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 6:56 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 | Aries | 23.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 20.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 10.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 29.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 8.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 17.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.