Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 July 1944
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:44 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 11:30 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:59 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2001
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 5.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 12.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 25.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 6.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 11.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 10.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 4.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.