Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 May 1968
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:23 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 2:14 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 12:15 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | Taurus | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 22.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 25.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 3.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 25.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 27.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 23.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.