Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 6 August 1954
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:08 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 11:15 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 4:06 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 20.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 4.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 23.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 3.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 20.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.