Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 July 1971
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:39 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 1:49 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 6:34 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 7:12 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 | 7.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Leo | 3.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 27.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 10.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 21.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.