Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 July 1971
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:21 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 11:08 am
Yoga
Shula
until 3:39 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:15 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 | 0.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 24.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 19.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 9.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 22.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.