Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 2 August 1957
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 1:01 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 6:23 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 7:08 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
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 | 16.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 9.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 11.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 5.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 15.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 22.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.