Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 July 1942
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:18 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 2:25 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:22 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 5:51 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 19.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 15.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 13.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 13.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.