Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 August 1969
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:16 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 12:05 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 5:22 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:55 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 | Leo | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 27.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 12.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 26.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 15.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 28.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.