Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 1 August 1961
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:54 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 11:10 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 1:10 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:08 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 | 15.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 1.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 4.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 4.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.