Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 July 1961
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:18 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 6:59 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:10 am
Karana
Vanija
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 | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 13.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 20.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 5.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.