Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 July 1958
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:22 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:50 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:00 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
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 | Cancer | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 27.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 29.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 2.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 3.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.