Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 3 August 1951
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:49 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 6:29 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 4:39 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 16.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 14.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 21.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 23.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 5.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 18.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.