Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 13 July 1961
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:55 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 1:41 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 12:49 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 5:48 am to sunset 7:15 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 | Gemini | 27.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 8.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 13.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 5.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 5.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.