Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 August 1958
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:10 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 10:27 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 2:40 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:54 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 | Leo | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 3.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 13.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 1.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.