Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 July 1961
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:59 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 4:45 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 5:51 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 5:51 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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 11.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 18.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 5.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.