Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 4 July 1970
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:31 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 3:29 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 5:15 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:16 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 | Gemini | 18.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 15.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 2.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 27.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 26.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 12.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.