Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 11 August 1959
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:43 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 2:11 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 10:42 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 24.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 29.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.