Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 July 1955
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:06 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 3:49 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 3:15 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
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 | 3.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 16.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 14.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 21.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 21.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 1.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.