Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 July 1953
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:17 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 2:57 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 4:59 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 22.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 18.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 10.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.