Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 July 1954
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:59 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 11:51 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 1:27 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 5:50 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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Gemini | 16.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 19.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 12.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 9.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 21.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.