Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 1 August 1953
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:42 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 3:37 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 7:14 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:08 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 | 15.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 25.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 3.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 28.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.