Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 July 1942
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:08 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:19 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 3:39 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 15.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 15.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 1.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 15.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 13.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.