Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 22 July 1947
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:04 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 1:29 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 9:05 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
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 | 5.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 2.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 24.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 23.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 17.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 6.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.