Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 12 August 1956
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 1:54 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 12:22 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 6:54 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 26.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 0.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Leo | 17.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 13.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 12.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 11.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.