Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 August 1961
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:42 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 5:02 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 10:13 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 26.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 23.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 16.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 4.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.